VISAA Rankings: Wings 5-1 (All Classes)
With our updated class rankings coming out soon for the 2017-2019 classes, we thought it would be fun to try something different for a change. We broke our rankings up into public schools in the VHSL and private schools that play…
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Continue ReadingWith our updated class rankings coming out soon for the 2017-2019 classes, we thought it would be fun to try something different for a change. We broke our rankings up into public schools in the VHSL and private schools that play in the VISAA (sorry Oak Hill), and broke them down into three positions: Point guards, wings and big men. We took all of the players that we ranked in our three classes in each position, and came up with a top 10 for each position regardless of the class. While breaking them up into classes is great for recruiting purposes, it’s also cool to take a look at who the best in the state is regardless of year.
It wasn’t easy to make cuts because of all the great players, but we did our best to compare the over 300 ranked kids in the state to come up with our list. Here, we take a look at the top of our list for the best wings in the VISAA, again regardless of classification or age. Here’s numbers 5-1 in all of the private schools in VA. Stay tuned for more rankings previews, and our fully updated prospect rankings coming soon! Let the debate begin!
5) Max Johns | Woodberry Forest | 2018
Johns may be one of the better, more unknown players not just on this list but in the entire state. The North Carolina native will have to be a go-to guy from Woodberry Forest this season with the departure of last year’s point guard Joe Foley who went back to California, so Johns will be looked at to score it a lot more this season. A knock down shooter from deep, John’s is also an athletic 6’4” guy who can guard multiple positions, rebound well for his position and finish above the rim in transition. He picked up his first offer from ODU this fall, and if he puts up the production that he’s capable of he’ll likely see more of them come in with time.
4) DeArvae Heard | Miller School | 2019
My personal pick as the breakout performer in this group, Heard had a quiet start to his career, but he’s ready to show that he’s as good as anyone in the state at the two guard spot. He needs to work on his jumper from deep, but he has terrific strength when attacking the basket and can hit the pull up with consistency out to 18 feet. At 6’3” he has decent size, but he has a great frame that allows him to muscle up with older players on the defensive end and keep them in front. He holds an offer from Norfolk State, and if he can show that he’s not only improving but producing at a high rate he’ll see a lot more interest come his way this season at Miller School.
3) Tyler Foster | Middleburg Academy | 2017
Talk about a well-rounded wing, Foster can do it all on the offensive end. At 6’5” he has great length, is an explosive athlete and finisher when attacking the rim and can create for either himself or his teammates both in transition and in the half court. His size allows him to defend multiple position and rebound on both ends of the floor as well, but he really thrives in transition because of his ability to use his size and body to finish at or above the rim. If he can gel with the new group at Middleburg, Foster will likely have the green light and be able to showcase his wide range of skills this season.
2) Aundre Hyatt | Miller School | 2019
Hyatt’s addition to Miller School, along with two other talented guards, immediately makes them a competitor in the Division Two classification. At 6’6” he’s a lights out shooter from deep that can handle it and rebound at a high rate. He’s a walking mismatch for high school, and while he isn’t the quickest player he’s still athletic getting off the floor which allows him to raise over defenders and knock down shots. He already has offers from Virginia Tech, Providence, St. John’s, USC and VCU, just to name a few, and he’s being targeted by many of the blue bloods early. He started on the EYBL last summer for NY Lightning, so he’s got it done against the best players at his position, and he’ll be a big time player for Miller this season.
1) Brandon Slater | PVI | 2018
Say what you want, but Slater is one of the best two way wings in the country, and it shows with his offer list that includes UVA, Villanova, Temple, Maryland, Miami, Louisville, USC, Virginia Tech and West Virginia among others. He’s super long and bouncy for his size, and the 6’6” guard uses it on both ends of the floor to make big time plays. He’s got a point guards feel on the offensive end, can shoot the lights out from deep and finishes with authority above the rim in transition. He continues to improve with time, and his ability to be a lock down defender gives him the edge as the best wing in the VISAA right now.
Honorable Mention:
Marvin Trotman | Atlantic Shores | 2017
Jayden Nixon | St. Anne’s Belfield | 2017
Miles Gibson | Millwood School | 2017
Mike Barfield-Owens | Bishop Sullivan | 2017
Senecan Louis | Benedictine | 2018
D’Marco Baucum | Bishop O’Connell | 2018
Jaylin Reed | Miller School | 2018
Sardarr Calhoun | Blue Ridge | 2018
Miles Latimer | Paul VI | 2018
Kameron Harris | Amelia Academy | 2018
Christian DePollar | St. Stephen’s St. Agnes | 2019
Gibson Jimmerson | Benedictine | 2019
Darrick Jones | Millwood Schoool | 2020